Grade I Winner Baeza to Mott

Grade I Winner Baeza to Mott

C R K Stable and Grandview Equine's Baeza (McKinzie), winner of the GI Pennsylvania Derby and third in both the Kentucky Derby and Belmont Stakes last season, will be transferred to Hall of Fame trainer Bill Mott, according to the DRF Monday. The colt was previously trained by John Shirreffs, who passed away last week. “The most important thing is the quality of Bill Mott, the kind of person that Robert Clay and myself relate to,” Lee Searing to…

Report: Baeza is moved to Bill Mott's barn for 2026 campaign

Baeza, formerly trained by John Shirreffs, will be moved to trainer Bill Mott, Daily Racing Form reported Monday. Shirreffs died Thursday, and Baeza was trained temporarily by Peter Eurton. The 4-year-old colt, who was third in last year's Kentucky Derby, worked Sunday at Santa Anita in his third drill since finishing sixth in the Breeders' Cup Classic. Majority owner Lee Searing of C R K Stables told DRF that the "quality" of Mott was a factor …